Group Discussion Worksheet: How a GD Works

Debate lesson 17: How a group discussion works · Set 497 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Explore together): Debate: fixed sides, a set order, fixed time per speaker, a motion, a winner. GD: no sides, no set order, a topic to explore together. A good GD topic can be seen in different ways; a fact question (“How many legs does a spider have?”) cannot be discussed. Sharing time: minutes ÷ members; discussion time = total − thinking time − summary time.

1. 1.True or false: “proposition, opposition” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⭕ How are members usually seated in a GD? (a) one behind another (b) in a circle or U (c) back to back (d) in rows facing a stage
3. 3.⭕ Debate or group discussion: judges pick a winner? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
4. 4.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
5. 5.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Are school trips as useful as lessons?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
6. 6.⭕ Does a GD usually end with a winning team? (a) yes (b) no
7. 7.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) members speak freely (b) no set order of turns (c) a set speaking order (d) reaching shared ideas
8. 8.True or false: “sitting in a circle” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) no fixed sides (c) a set speaking order (d) a motion to argue
10. 10.True or false: “a motion to argue” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is 15 × 4?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
12. 12.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 3 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
13. 13.⭕ Debate or group discussion: proposition, opposition? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
14. 14.True or false: “no set order of turns” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a motion to argue? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
16. 16.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 1 minute of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
17. 17.⭕ Debate or group discussion: members speak freely? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
18. 18.⭕ Debate or group discussion: a fixed time per speaker? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion
19. 19.True or false: “reaching shared ideas” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.⭕ In a group discussion, Kabir speaks 5 times for about 50 seconds each time. How many seconds does Kabir speak in all?
21. 21.⭕ What is the main aim of a GD? (a) talk the longest (b) explore a topic together (c) stay silent (d) defeat the others
22. 22.⭕ A group discussion has 5 members and lasts 5 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
23. 23.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What is the capital of Rajasthan?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
24. 24.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) a motion to argue (c) proposition, opposition (d) members speak freely
25. 25.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a debate. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “Should students learn a musical instrument?” (a) not a GD topic (b) a good GD topic
27. 27.True or false: “a topic to explore” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⭕ In a group discussion, Vihaan speaks 5 times for about 30 seconds each time. How many seconds does Vihaan speak in all?
29. 29.True or false: “a set speaking order” is a feature of a group discussion. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “members speak freely” is a feature of a debate. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) reaching shared ideas (b) members speak freely (c) a fixed time per speaker (d) a topic to explore
32. 32.Which of these is a feature of a debate? (a) sitting in a circle (b) members speak freely (c) reaching shared ideas (d) proposition, opposition
33. 33.⭕ Is this a good GD topic? “What colour do red and yellow make?” (a) a good GD topic (b) not a GD topic
34. 34.⭕ A group discussion has 8 members and lasts 8 minutes. If the time is shared equally, how many minutes does each member get?
35. 35.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) fixed for and against (b) sitting in a circle (c) judges pick a winner (d) proposition, opposition
36. 36.⭕ A group discussion lasts 15 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
37. 37.⭕ Debate or group discussion: reaching shared ideas? (a) a group discussion (b) a debate
38. 38.⭕ A group discussion lasts 20 minutes. It begins with 3 minutes of thinking time and ends with 3 minutes for the summary. How many minutes are left for the discussion?
39. 39.Which of these is a feature of a group discussion? (a) a fixed time per speaker (b) a set speaking order (c) no set order of turns (d) proposition, opposition
40. 40.⭕ Debate or group discussion: fixed for and against? (a) a debate (b) a group discussion

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